If you’ve never seen 24 Hour Party People, you might not know the incredibly important effect the Manchester Scene had on U.K. dance/New Wave, especially in the early 80s. And if you have, then the extent of your knowledge still might be a little iffy — for many, it dwindles after the Happy Mondays’ Forty-Five E.P. and New Order’s early days with Tony Wilson and Factory Records. All that said, Delphic is among the newest in the Manchester scene’s legions of post-New Wave brilliance, a trio that mixes the dance-pop of New Order with the catchy rock and pop of The Stone Roses, and the sweet, sometimes sappy symphonic sounds of post-Smiths Morrissey. I’m quite the lad for saying it… but they’re lovely. Ugh, I need to take a shower! But the band’s possibly the newest of the new — less than a year and a half on the UK scene, in fact — and within a few months managed to attract the attention of Polydor and a few other big labels. Even though I’m used to slam-dancing and other primal and sopho-moronic acts, these songs really just make me want to go frolic in a field. After watching 24HPP though, it would preferably be under the influence of any number of illegal substances. Right now, Red Bull Music Academy Radio will suffice.
